Angela Exley Dearing

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Angela Exley DearingPassed away on December 01, 2016

Angela Exley Dearing (Mrs. Ashley K. Dearing, Jr.)

SAVANNAH – Angela Exley Dearing died Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was a native Savannahian having graduated from Commercial High School and Armstrong Junior College. She was married for 52 years to Ashley Dearing, Jr., who passed away March 2009. She was a resident of the Isle of Hope.

She was a past President of the Huntingdon Women’s Guild, the Wymberley Garden Club and the Exchangette Club of Savannah. Angela was a Life Member of both the Garden Club of Georgia and the National Council of State Garden Clubs. She was a founding member of the Fragrant Garden for the Blind and its garden in Forsyth Park.

Angela was past State President and Life Director of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs, a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tallulah Falls School on which she continued to serve as an Honorary Member, and was a past State Director of Junior Clubs for the Southeastern Conference of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She has given of her time and knowledge for many administrations of the Georgia Federation as a First District and State Parliamentarian.

Angela served several years on the Board of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Washington, D.C. Her service on the National Board gave her the privilege of being invited to The White House where she met First Ladies Pat Nixon, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush. Other dignitaries included Bob Dole, President George Bush, Sr., Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and celebrities Hugh O’Brien and Loretta Young.

Her other memberships included the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame and the University of Florida Savannah Area Gator Club. She enjoyed sports as did her late husband and she was a true follower of the University of Florida Gators. She continued to present the Ashley Dearing Award and the Dearing Cup in memory of Ashley. She loved animals and was always ready to talk about her boxers. She served on the Board of the Humane Society with Sallie Mood. She also worked with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce on their Keep Beautiful Savannah Clean Committee and together with the late Cabell Stovall, took the program into the Savannah Schools. Because of her volunteer service to others, the late Mayor John Rousakis declared an Angela Dearing Day in Savannah in her honor.

She was a Salzburger descendent and a Life Member of the Salzburger Society. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Angela held secretarial positions with Jones, Hill and Brooks, First Union/Wells Fargo Bank and retired from BB&T Bank. She was a member of The Chatham Club and Savannah Yacht Club.

Surviving are her two sons and daughter-in-law, Kennon and Jane Dearing and Stephen Dearing, three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. She will be buried beside her beloved Ashley.

Memorials may be made to St. John’s Church, 1 West Macon St., Savannah, GA 31401, Tallulah Falls School, P.O. Box 10, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573, or to the Humane Society of Savannah-Chatham County, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.

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My condolences to the Dearing family for the loss of your dear loved one. During this most difficult time, may your hearts be comforted by Jehovah God's promise to swallow up death forever, and to wipe away the tears from all faces (Isaiah 25:8).

- Thomas, Snellville, Ga.

Angela and Ashley were wonderful neighbors to my parents, Bill and Virginia Cunningham. When I went away to college, Angela took over my bicycle and painted it her favorite color, red. It was fun to see it have a new life going round Isle of Hope. The Dearings were both fine people. Rest in peace.

- Nancy Cunningham, Savannah, GA

Am so sad, will miss my friend dearly

- Tom , Savannah, GA

Rita and Stephen , I know you know what a huge loss this is to me and everyone in our neighborhood. Angela was a dear friend and a wonderful and caring person. It may seem foolish to some to have signed Isabella in with John and me but I think you both understand. When I called Tom, he told me , "You know every time I pass Angela's house, Isabella stops and looks over looking for her." I told him, I know she does the same to me. I loved her and I miss her something terrible, but all I have to do is think back at all the good times we had and all the treats she feed Izzy. I am so grateful to have had Angela in my life. Love, Linda and John

- Linda and John Jensen and Isabella, Savannah, Georgia

Our heartfelt condolences to the wonderful Dearing family at this time. " "Mrs. A" was like a Grandmother to me and we had a great time together talking and sharing our love for dogs. She was a one of a kind and will be missed by many. Sincerely, Michelle and Kurt Hetager

- Michelle Hetager , Savannah , GA

My condolences to the Dearing Family. May Jehovah God grant you his peace while you await his promise at John 5:28 [ toresurrect those who have been asleep in death]. May fond memories of Angela linger in your hearts and bring you peace in the days ahead.

- Henry , , GA

Our heartfelt thoughts & prayers are with Angela's family & friends. She was a true southern lady. Gracious, loving, & giving wherever it was needed. A champion for her husband & family. She will be missed in our community & her neighborhood.

- Linn & Jim Patterson, Savannah, GA

Angela holds a special place in our hearts and she will Indeed be missed by us. We will be at her service in spirit and may the family enjoy the Peace that only God can grant.

- Neil F. And Pam Crossley, Charlotte, NC